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Sat 24 Feb 2018 – Wed 27 Sep 2023

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March 2018

Wed 21
University Student Complaint Procedure (Workshop) new Finished 14:00 - 15:30 17 Mill Lane, Seminar Room B

This workshop will give you an opportunity to consider how complaints might be prevented and when complaints first arise how to respond to them appropriately and in line with the University's new Student Complaint Procedure.

In addition to providing you with an overview of the Student Complaint Procedure, the workshop will include practical tips for investigating and taking action following complaints at a local level. The session will include a presentation and a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to put the principles into practice.

April 2018

Tue 17
University Student Complaint Procedure (Workshop) new Finished 14:30 - 16:00 17 Mill Lane, Seminar Room B

This workshop will give you an opportunity to consider how complaints might be prevented and when complaints first arise how to respond to them appropriately and in line with the University's new Student Complaint Procedure.

In addition to providing you with an overview of the Student Complaint Procedure, the workshop will include practical tips for investigating and taking action following complaints at a local level. The session will include a presentation and a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to put the principles into practice.

Thu 19
University Examination Review Procedure (Workshop) new Finished 10:00 - 11:30 17 Mill Lane, Seminar Room B

This workshop will provide you with an overview of the Examination Review Procedure, including: guidance on mark checks; how some matters might be dealt with at an Examiners’ Meeting; how an investigation is undertaken once a student raises a formal complaint regarding their results; and possible outcomes that Examiners may be required to undertake.

This presentation will be followed by a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to understand how the Examination Review Procedure works in practice.

May 2018

Tue 15
University Examination Review Procedure (Workshop) new CANCELLED 09:30 - 11:00 17 Mill Lane, Seminar Room G

This workshop will provide you with an overview of the Examination Review Procedure, including: guidance on mark checks; how some matters might be dealt with at an Examiners’ Meeting; how an investigation is undertaken once a student raises a formal complaint regarding their results; and possible outcomes that Examiners may be required to undertake.

This presentation will be followed by a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to understand how the Examination Review Procedure works in practice.

September 2018

Wed 5
University Examination Review Procedure (Workshop) new Finished 10:00 - 11:30 17 Mill Lane, Seminar Room B

This workshop will provide you with an overview of the Examination Review Procedure, including: guidance on mark checks; how some matters might be dealt with at an Examiners’ Meeting; how an investigation is undertaken once a student raises a formal complaint regarding their results; and possible outcomes that Examiners may be required to undertake.

This presentation will be followed by a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to understand how the Examination Review Procedure works in practice.

Wed 26
University Student Complaint Procedure (Workshop) new Finished 10:00 - 11:30 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 10

This workshop will give you an opportunity to consider how complaints might be prevented and when complaints first arise how to respond to them appropriately and in line with the University's new Student Complaint Procedure.

In addition to providing you with an overview of the Student Complaint Procedure, the workshop will include practical tips for investigating and taking action following complaints at a local level. The session will include a presentation and a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to put the principles into practice.

September 2019

Mon 23
University Student Discipline Procedure Briefing new Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Department of Zoology, Main Lecture Theatre

This training will provide an overview of the University’s new Student Discipline Procedure, which will be introduced at the start of Michaelmas Term 2019. The training will provide an overview of the new Procedure including how academic and non-academic student misconduct will be dealt with from investigation and decision making, through to the likely outcomes. As well as providing information on how to support students through the new process and how to raise concerns regarding student behaviour, the session will also include an overview of the revised guidance on investigating academic misconduct (plagiarism) at department/faculty level.

Thu 26
University Student Complaint Procedure (Workshop) new Finished 10:30 - 12:00 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03a

This workshop will give you an opportunity to consider how complaints might be prevented and when complaints first arise how to respond to them appropriately and in line with the University's Student Complaint Procedure.

In addition to providing you with an overview of the Student Complaint Procedure, the workshop will include practical tips for investigating and taking action following complaints at a local level. The session will include a presentation and a series of case studies, giving you the opportunity to put the principles into practice.

November 2019

Tue 19
Responding to Harassment and Sexual Misconduct in the University Setting new Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Student Counselling Service

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

February 2020

Mon 10
Responding to Harassment and Sexual Misconduct in the Collegiate University Setting new Finished 10:00 - 12:30 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

May 2020

Tue 5

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

November 2020

Tue 10

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on trauma-informed practice and the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

The session will be held remotely by Zoom, joining instructions will be sent separately prior to the start of the event.

February 2021

Tue 23

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on trauma-informed practice and the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

The session will be held remotely by Zoom, joining instructions will be sent separately prior to the start of the event.

This event is aimed at those who have not already attended previous iterations of this training.

May 2021

Tue 11

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on trauma-informed practice and the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

The session will be held remotely by Zoom, joining instructions will be sent separately prior to the start of the event.

This event is aimed at those who have not already attended previous iterations of this training.

October 2021

Tue 19

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence before discussing how to appropriately respond to disclosures of this and other unwanted behaviours which might also constitute a criminal offence.

There will be a focus on trauma-informed practice and the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and reporting options available.

The session will be held remotely by Zoom, joining instructions will be sent separately prior to the start of the event.

This event is aimed at those who have not already attended previous iterations of this training.

September 2022

Tue 13
Responding to disclosures of sexual violence in the Collegiate University new Finished 09:30 - 12:30 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence as a background to learn the skills to appropriately respond to disclosures from students and others.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and the University and police reporting options available.

November 2022

Thu 10
Responding to disclosures of sexual violence in the Collegiate University new Finished 09:30 - 12:30 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence as a background to learn the skills to appropriately respond to disclosures from students and others.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and the University and police reporting options available.

Thu 24
Responding to disclosures of sexual violence in the Collegiate University new Finished 09:30 - 12:30 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence as a background to learn the skills to appropriately respond to disclosures from students and others.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and the University and police reporting options available.

January 2023

Mon 16
Responding to disclosures of sexual violence in the Collegiate University new Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence as a background to learn the skills to appropriately respond to disclosures from students and others.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and the University and police reporting options available.

May 2023

Thu 4
Responding to disclosures of sexual violence in the Collegiate University new Finished 09:30 - 12:30 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence as a background to learn the skills to appropriately respond to disclosures from students and others.

There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and the University and police reporting options available.

Wed 24
Examination Review Procedure Briefing 2023 new Finished 14:00 - 14:50 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

A briefing on the University's Examination Review Procedure.

This formal University procedure is used by students to request a review where:

-  a procedural irregularity in the examination process has adversely impacted on your examination results; or
-  demonstrable bias or the perception of bias has occurred within the examination process; or
-  the withdrawal of academic provision, which had adversely impacted on your examination results and of which the Examining Board were not aware [this ground is for students whose assessment results have been adversely affected by industrial action].

Find out or remind yourself what to do if you receive a request to respond to an examination review, or if a student is asking you about requesting an examination review.

This session includes case studies and discussion to ensure that examiner decisions are robust

Student Complaint Procedure briefing 2023 new Finished 15:00 - 16:00 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

This student complaint procedure briefing is a session to remind or familiarise yourself with this formal University procedure.

This session relates to complaints from students about the University - e.g. courses of study, including PhD supervision; staff behaviour; quality of service; implementing reasonable adjustments.

Topics to be discussed will include:

 -  how to prevent student complaints
 -  how to respond to student complaints at a local (department or service) level
 -  how to respond to a formal student complaint
 -  appropriate remedies for student complaints
 -  how to support students who wish to make a complaint

The session will include a case study and discussion.

June 2023

Thu 1
Examination Review Procedure Briefing 2023 new Finished 14:00 - 14:50 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

A briefing on the University's Examination Review Procedure.

This formal University procedure is used by students to request a review where:

-  a procedural irregularity in the examination process has adversely impacted on your examination results; or
-  demonstrable bias or the perception of bias has occurred within the examination process; or
-  the withdrawal of academic provision, which had adversely impacted on your examination results and of which the Examining Board were not aware [this ground is for students whose assessment results have been adversely affected by industrial action].

Find out or remind yourself what to do if you receive a request to respond to an examination review, or if a student is asking you about requesting an examination review.

This session includes case studies and discussion to ensure that examiner decisions are robust

Student Complaint Procedure briefing 2023 new Finished 15:00 - 16:00 New Wing Seminar Room, Second Floor, Student Services Centre, Bene't Street, CB2 3PT

This student complaint procedure briefing is a session to remind or familiarise yourself with this formal University procedure.

This session relates to complaints from students about the University - e.g. courses of study, including PhD supervision; staff behaviour; quality of service; implementing reasonable adjustments.

Topics to be discussed will include:

 -  how to prevent student complaints
 -  how to respond to student complaints at a local (department or service) level
 -  how to respond to a formal student complaint
 -  appropriate remedies for student complaints
 -  how to support students who wish to make a complaint

The session will include a case study and discussion.

September 2023

Wed 27
Investigating and sanctioning academic misconduct new Finished 09:30 - 10:30 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03a

This session provides an overview of the responsibilities of the Chairs of Examiners, Senior Examiners, Chairs of Degree Committee or delegates in investigating suspected academic misconduct and sanctioning academic misconduct where found.

This session familiarises staff with the changes to investigating and sanctioning academic misconduct being implemented for assessment submissions from 1 October 2023 onwards. A written guide and templates is available at: www.studentcomplaints.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/examiners_academic_misconduct_guidance_-_oct_23.pdf.